Fundraising
Seed Round
Also known as seed, seed funding
Usually the first meaningful outside money, raised to find product-market fit rather than to scale.
Example
Raising ₹3Cr at seed to build the product and reach the first 1,000 users.
Related terms
SAFE
A simple fundraising contract where an investor gives you money now in exchange for shares later, usually at your next priced round. Quick and founder-friendly.
Valuation
How much your company is judged to be worth. 'Pre-money' is the value before new investment; 'post-money' is pre-money plus the money raised.
Angel Investor
An individual who invests their own money into very early startups, usually in smaller amounts than a fund.
Series A
The round after seed, raised once you have proof the model works and want to scale it. Investors expect real numbers, not just a story.
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